obsessor
- noun
- /əbˈsɛsər/
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obsesivo
- His friends worried that being an obsessor of social media was affecting his real-life relationships.
Examples
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Many fans become obsessors of their favorite bands.
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He is a true obsessor of classic cars.
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As an obsessor of mystery novels, she read every new release as soon as it came out.
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The obsessor spent hours each day researching rare stamps for his collection.
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She is an obsessor when it comes to collecting rare stamps.
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His obsession with video games makes him an obsessor in his free time.
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As an obsessor of classic literature, he has read every major work from the 19th century.
Synonyms
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5.5
A person who is very excited about one activity, like music or sport
78
6.8
A person who likes something so much it seems extreme
37
4.7
A person who likes an activity very much and spends a lot of time doing it
35
7.5
A person who loves something and spends a lot of time on it
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7.3
A man who likes a film, game, or show so much he defends it strongly
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6.0
A person who strongly likes and follows someone or something
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4.1
A person who really loves and supports a singer, team, or show
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3.7
A person who loves something like a band or team a lot and shows strong support
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6.5
A person who thinks about one thing too much in a way that harms them
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9.3
A person who has a very strong interest in one object or activity, not sexual
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6.1
A person who loves sports very much and watches games all the time
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9.9
A person who thinks about one idea so much they ignore other things
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9.6
A person who spends too much time thinking about their own feelings and ignores other people
A person who is very interested in one thing, like games or news
A person who loves an activity very much and spends a lot of time on it
A person who spends a lot of time on Twitter and posts about small things
A person who works too much and misses family and friends
How Obsessed
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Morphology
Etymology
Obsessor comes from the verb obsess, which goes back to Latin ob- 'against' and sedere 'to sit', so imagine an idea that 'sits on' a person and will not leave. That's why an obsessor is a person who cannot stop thinking about something or who is too focused on it.